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April.
Berkeley &
Bamberg
1943
Western Saupipers (100 - near, large flock in distance)
Sanderling (10-20), Yellow Legs (1), Killdeer (15?),
Semipalmated Plover(1), Snowy Plover (5-6)
Horned Lark (about 12), Redwinged Blackbird (many),
Western Meadowlark (many), Brewer Blackbird,
House finch (largest flock I ever saw, literally
thousands in 1 Eucalyptus tree), Willow
Goldfinch, Bryant Marsh Sparrow(3), Song Sparrow(many)
Cliff Swallow (not a barn, but under windmill near
station), N. Violet Gr. Swallow (100?), 1 Shrike,
Pipit (6?), 1 English Sparrow.
Apr.13. Beautiful day. Flock of Dut. Sparrows
singing near house and one song must have
been that of the White-throated Sparrow
p p p i p i ! , the first two notes having
the quality of a Golden-crowned Sparrow's song.
At 2:30 p.m. a squealing as of an injured
bird was followed by a great commotion
among the birds at the end of which several
jays flew out in pursuit of one. (Probably
first jay had an egg). Ruby-crowned Kinglet,
Dwarf W. Thrush. Fox sp. still here and
1 Golden Crowned Sparrow came to table.
Apr.14. No Fox Sparrows at the table or fountain
and no Dut. Sparrows singing. Warm.
Looked into titmouse box - seven eggs.